The Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Their Centennial with a Spectacular Show at the Roig Arena

This afternoon, the Roig Arena hosted the Harlem Globetrotters' show as they celebrate a unique milestone in the history of sports and entertainment in 2026: their 100th anniversary. Founded in 1926 by visionary Abe Saperstein, the Harlem Globetrotters were born with the idea of using sports as a vehicle to unite people worldwide. Over the decades, and led by legendary figures like Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal, and Geese Ausbie, they achieved unprecedented popularity, particularly through television.

Since then, the team has gathered talent from all corners of basketball—from universities to major professional leagues like the NBA and WNBA—becoming the first team to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Their impact transcends sports: they have brought their show to more than 124 countries and territories across six continents, reaching tens of millions of spectators.

The audience at the Roig Arena enjoyed an exhibition that combined extraordinary athletic skills, impossible plays, and the team's characteristic sense of humor. From gravity-defying dunks to tricks that break the logic of the game, the legendary Magic Circle routine, the classic ball-spinning on fingertips, and the unforgettable bucket of confetti—not to mention their innovative 4-point shot introduced in 2010. The show once again demonstrated why the Globetrotters have redefined basketball for decades.